Tom May is a lecturer, writer and film & television enthusiast who lives in Wylam, Northumberland. Educational history: GCSEs, Southmoor Comprehensive, Sunderland (1994-99); A-Levels, City of Sunderland College (1999-2001); BA/MA (Cantab) English, Cambridge University (2001-04), MA Film Studies, Northumbria University (2004-05), PhD Television History, Northumbria University (2018-22).